Intersting way to cheat on Linux

d_m · July 27, 2010, 14:40

So I just used a trick I've known about for awhile while trying to look at a bug, and realized it could be really abusive.

On Linux, you can launch Angband multiple times. Both will load from the same save file. The trick is that the *second* Angband to exit will overwrite whatever happens to the save file after the first Angband exits.

So, if you're about to take a risk, or try something that might not work, you could save and quit. Launch two Angbands and try it in the first Angband (leaving the second alone). If it works, quit #2 and keep playing. If it fails (and you die) quit #1, save #2, relaunch and voila, you are still alive.

I wonder if this is possible on Windows, and also if it's worth worrying about.

buzzkill · July 27, 2010, 15:11

I've done this accidentally on windows. I left a session open. Not realizing it I came back and opened a new session, played a while, made good progress then saved and closed. Then, realizing my old session was still open (and not thinking) I closed it, overwriting my new save and losing all progress.

starstealer · July 27, 2010, 17:44

Effectively, this would work out the same as making a copy of the save file yes?

Derakon · July 27, 2010, 17:50

Basically, yes. You can think of the second Angband session as being like loading your savefile into a copy buffer.

fizzix · July 27, 2010, 18:04

seems not worth worrying about to me. It's pretty trivial to save-scum, this is about as complicated.

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July 27, 2010, 14:40	#1
d_m Angband Devteam member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Philadelphia, PA, USA Age: 42 Posts: 1,516	Intersting way to cheat on Linux So I just used a trick I've known about for awhile while trying to look at a bug, and realized it could be really abusive. On Linux, you can launch Angband multiple times. Both will load from the same save file. The trick is that the second Angband to exit will overwrite whatever happens to the save file after the first Angband exits. So, if you're about to take a risk, or try something that might not work, you could save and quit. Launch two Angbands and try it in the first Angband (leaving the second alone). If it works, quit #2 and keep playing. If it fails (and you die) quit #1, save #2, relaunch and voila, you are still alive. I wonder if this is possible on Windows, and also if it's worth worrying about. __________________ linux->xterm->screen->pmacs

July 27, 2010, 15:11	#2
buzzkill Prophet Join Date: May 2008 Location: Indiana, USA Posts: 2,939 Donated: $8	I've done this accidentally on windows. I left a session open. Not realizing it I came back and opened a new session, played a while, made good progress then saved and closed. Then, realizing my old session was still open (and not thinking) I closed it, overwriting my new save and losing all progress. __________________ www.mediafire.com/buzzkill - Get your 32x32 tiles here. UT32 now compatible Ironband and Quickband 9/6/2012. My banding life on Buzzkill's ladder.

July 27, 2010, 17:44	#3
starstealer Scout Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 44	Effectively, this would work out the same as making a copy of the save file yes?

July 27, 2010, 17:50	#4
Derakon Prophet Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 9,022	Basically, yes. You can think of the second Angband session as being like loading your savefile into a copy buffer.

July 27, 2010, 18:04	#5
fizzix Prophet Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Madison, Wisconsin, US Posts: 3,025	seems not worth worrying about to me. It's pretty trivial to save-scum, this is about as complicated.

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